As an venture investor, I would prefer my startup CEO's to be nice. Easier to manipulate nice.
As an entrepreneur, I've seen many situations where investors dump the founder, all nice and reasonable while they stick the knife.
There's room at the top they're telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill
- Working Class Hero, John Lennon
In my experience, most people are nice. But be on guard, and remember that execution and results trump everything.
As an entrepreneur, I've seen many situations where investors dump the founder, all nice and reasonable while they stick the knife.
In my experience, most people are nice. But be on guard, and remember that execution and results trump everything.